WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Raise the Farmhouse
When Gottfried and Sophie Maulhardt first arrived in the area in 1867, they stayed with the Christian Borchard family in the Gonzalez Adobe that Borchard purchased and was located near the Santa Clara River. See READ ON.
PHASE ONE:
We pulled the permit and we started the renovation. Read our story and help us keep going!
The building became vacant from the 1970s until Bob’s passing in 2002. Shortly after, Jeff Maulhardt approached the Developer who bought the ranch, John Laing Homes, about saving the old structures. Jeff formed the Oxnard Historic Farm Park Foundation.
Expand the Fence
This project will be attacked once we finish the farmhouse renovation.
In honor of our old friend and supporter Chuck Covarrubias, this fund will help us expand our fence line and add new exhibitions to our site.
The Maulhardt Winery
QUICK FACTS
Built in 1869 by Gottfried Maulhardt.
Originally used as a residence with the bottom floor used for food and wine storage.
Restoration: Underwent significant restoration and reinforcement from 2003 to 2009. Most recently the top floor was painted in colors from the 1880s, Botanical Garden green and Honey Nectar yellow. The paint was donated by Dunn Edwards, Oxnard.
This building was built by Gottfried Maulhardt. Gottfried was born in Mingerode, Lower Saxony, Germany. He learned the trade of brick mason in his village. In 1867, he and his wife Sophie and Caspar Borchard arrived in Ventura County. They originally stayed in the Gonzalez Adobe, located on 1000 acres purchased by Christian Borchard and situated near the Santa Clara River near the present-day River Ridge area.